Small Business Investment Credit
For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010, a small business may be eligible for a nonrefundable credit of up to one hundred percent (100%) of the Kentucky income tax imposed under KRS 141.020 or 141.040, and the limited liability entity tax imposed under KRS 141.0401.
The small business development credit program authorized by KRS 154.60-020 and KRS 141.384 was amended to allow the credit to apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010. The definition of base year for purposes of the credit computation was changed to the first full year of operation that begins on or after January 1, 2009 and before January 1, 2010.
Small businesses are eligible to apply for credits and receive final approval for these credits one (1) year after the small business:
- Creates and fills one (1) or more eligible positions over the base employment, and that position or positions are created and filled for twelve (12) months; and
- Invests five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more in qualifying equipment or technology.
The small business shall submit all information necessary to the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority to determine credit eligibility for each year and the amount of credit for which the small business is approved.
The maximum amount of credits that may be committed in each fiscal year by the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority shall be capped at three million dollars ($3,000,000).
The maximum amount of credit for each small business for each year shall not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). The credit shall be claimed on the tax return for the year during which the credit was approved. As per KRS 141.0205, individuals entitled to this credit will claim the credit on Line 2, Section A - Business Incentive and Other Tax Credits.
Note: Unused credits may be carried forward for up to five (5) years.
Skills Training Investment Tax Credit
Enter the amount of credit certified by the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation. A copy of the Kentucky Schedule K-1 for the year the credit was approved must be attached to the return in the first year the credit is claimed. The excess credit over the income tax liability in the year approved may be carried forward for three successive taxable years. For information regarding the application and approval process for this credit, contact the Cabinet for Economic Development, Bluegrass State Skills Corporation at (502) 564-2021, for information.
Nonrefundable Certified Rehabilitation Credit
Thiscredit is available to owner-occupied residential and commercial preservation projects for structures that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, or in a National Register historic district, up to $3 million annually. The credit is 30% of certified rehabilitation expenses for owner-occupied residential properties, not to exceed $60,000 per project, and 20% for commercial and income-producing properties. To qualify, an owner must spend at least $20,000 on rehabilitation. Individuals or businesses can apply for the credit against their state income tax liability, carry the credit forward up to seven years or transfer it to a banking institution to leverage financing. For more information regarding this credit, visit the Kentucky Heritage Council's website, or call (502) 564-7005.
Employer’s Unemployment Tax Credit
If you hired unemployed Kentucky residents to work for you during the last six months of 2010 or during 2011, you may be eligible to claim the unemployment tax credit. In order to claim a credit, each person hired must meet specific criteria. For each qualified person, you may claim a tax credit of $100. The period of unemployment must be certified by the Office of Employment and Training, Education Cabinet, 275 East Main Street, 2-WA, Frankfort, KY 40621-0001, and you must maintain a copy of the certification in your files.
Recycling and/or Composting Tax Credit
Individuals who purchase recycling or composting equipment to be used exclusively in Kentucky for recycling or composting post-consumer waste materials, are entitled to a credit against the tax equal to 50 percent of the installed cost of the equipment pursuant to KRS 141.390. Application for this credit must be made on Schedule RC, which may be obtained from the Department of Revenue. A copy of Schedule RC and/or Schedule RC (K-1) reflecting the amount of credit approved by the Department of Revenue must be attached to the return.
Kentucky Investment Fund Tax Credit
Limits on Kentucky Investment Fund Act (KIFA) Credits—An investor whose cash contribution to an investment fund has been certified by the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) is entitled to a nonrefundable credit against Kentucky income tax equal to 40% of the cash contribution. For investments before July 1, 2002, the amount of credit that may be claimed in any given year is limited to 25% of the total amount certified by the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA). For investments after June 30, 2002, the credit is claimed on the tax return filed for the tax year following the year in which the credit is granted and is limited in any tax year to 50% of the initial aggregate credit apportioned to the investor. Attach a copy of the certification by KEDFA in the first year claimed. Any excess credit may be carried forward. No credit may extend beyond 15 years of the initial certification.
Coal Incentive Tax Credit
An electric power company or a company that owns and operates a coal-fired electric generating plant may be entitled to a coal incentive tax credit. Application for this credit is made on Schedule CI, Application for Coal Incentive Tax Credit, and a copy of the credit certificate issued by the Kentucky Department of Revenue must be attached to the return on which the credit is claimed.
Qualified Research Facility Tax Credit
A nonrefundable credit is allowed against individual and corporation income taxes equal to 5% of the cost of constructing and equipping new facilities or expanding or remodeling existing facilities in Kentucky for qualified research. “Qualified research” is defined to mean qualified research as defined in Section 41 of the IRC. Any unused credit may be carried forward 10 years. Complete and attach Schedule QR, Qualified Research Facility Tax Credit.
Employer GED Incentive Tax Credit
KRS Chapter 151B.127 provides a nonrefundable income tax credit for employers who assist employees in completing a learning contract in which the employee agrees to obtain his or her high school equivalency diploma. The employer shall complete the lower portion of the GED-Incentive Program Final Report (Form DAEL-31) and attach a copy to the return to claim this credit. Shareholders and partners should attach a copy of Schedule K-1 showing the amount of credit distributed. For information regarding the program, contact the Education Cabinet, Kentucky Adult Education, Council on Postsecondary Education.
Voluntary Environmental Remediation Credit
This line should be completed only if the taxpayers have an agreed order with the Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet under the provisions of KRS 224.01-518 and have been approved for the credit by the Department of Revenue. Maximum credit allowed to be claimed per taxable year is 25% of approved credit. For more information regarding credit for voluntary environmental remediation property, contact the Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet at (502) 564-3350. To claim this credit, Schedule VERB must be attached.
Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Credit
Producers and blenders of biodiesel and producers of renewable diesel are entitled to a tax credit against the taxes imposed by KRS 141.020, KRS 141.040 and KRS 141.0401. The taxpayer must file a claim for biodiesel and renewable diesel credit with the Department of Revenue by January 15 each year for biodiesel produced or blended and the renewable diesel produced in the previous calendar year. The department shall issue a credit certification to the taxpayer by April 15. The credit certification must be attached to the tax return claiming this credit.
Ethanol Tax Credit
An ethanol producer shall be eligible for a nonrefundable tax credit against the taxes imposed by KRS 141.020 or 141.040 and 141.0401 in an amount certified by the department. The credit rate shall be one dollar ($1) per ethanol gallon produced, unless the total amount of approved credit for all ethanol producers exceeds the annual ethanol tax credit cap. If the total amount of approved credit for all ethanol producers exceeds the annual ethanol tax credit cap, the department shall determine the amount of credit each ethanol producer receives by multiplying the annual ethanol tax credit cap by a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of approved credit for the ethanol producer and the denominator of which is the total approved credit for all ethanol producers. The credit allowed shall be applied both to the income tax imposed under KRS 141.020 or 141.040 and to the limited liability entity tax imposed under KRS 141.0401, with the ordering of credits as provided in KRS 141.0205. Any remaining ethanol credit shall be disallowed and shall not be carried forward to the next year. “Ethanol producer” is defined as an entity that uses corn, soybeans, or wheat to manufacture ethanol at a location in this Commonwealth.
Cellulosic Ethanol Tax Credit
A cellulosic ethanol producer shall be eligible for a nonrefundable tax credit against the taxes imposed by KRS 141.020 or 141.040 and 141.0401 in an amount certified by the department. The credit rate shall be one dollar ($1) per cellulosic ethanol gallon produced, unless the total amount of approved credit for all cellulosic ethanol producers exceeds the annual cellulosic ethanol tax credit cap. If the total amount of approved credit for all cellulosic ethanol producers exceeds the annual cellulosic ethanol tax credit cap, the department shall determine the amount of credit each cellulosic ethanol producer receives by multiplying the annual cellulosic ethanol tax credit cap by a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of approved credit for the cellulosic ethanol producer and the denominator of which is the total approved credit for all cellulosic ethanol producers. The credit allowed shall be applied both to the income tax imposed under KRS 141.020 or 141.040 and to the limited liability entity tax imposed under KRS 141.0401, with the ordering of credits as provided in KRS 141.0205. Any remaining cellulosic ethanol credit shall be disallowed and shall not be carried forward to the next year. “Cellulosic ethanol producer” is defined as an entity that uses cellulosic biomass materials to manufacture cellulosic ethanol at a location in this Commonwealth.
Endow Kentucky Credit
Effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2011, the Endow Kentucky Tax Credit was created to encourage donations to community foundations across the Commonwealth. KRS 141.438 was created to allow a nonrefundable income tax and limited liability entity tax credit of 20% of the value of the endowment gift, not to exceed $10,000.
A taxpayer should attach a copy of the approved Schedule Endow to the tax return each year to claim the tax credit against the taxes imposed by KRS 141.020 or 141.040 and 141.0401.
Unused credit may be carried forward for use in a subsequent taxable year, for a period not to exceed five years.
Energy Efficiency Products Tax Credits
This nonrefunable credit is availabe to taxpayers who install energy efficiency products for residential and commercial property located in Kentucky as provided by KRS 141.436 for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008, and before January 1, 2016. Complete Form 5695-K, Kentucky Energy Efficiency Products Tax Credit, to see if you meet the qualifications for this credit.
Individuals or businesses can apply the credit against their state income tax liability and carry the credit forward for one (1) year if the credit cannot be taken in full in the year in which the installation is completed.
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